Menus posted for Albany winefest dine-around dinners

Update: Three more participants have been added: Lombardo’s, McGuire’s and New World Bistro Bar.

Original post: The second annual Wine & Dine for the Arts: Albany Chefs’ Food & Wine Festival kicks off with dinners at 14 Albany-area restaurants on Thursday, Jan 6. Each restaurant will offer a set menu of food and paired wine (or scotch) from a festival participant. Prices range from $40 to $150 per person, plus tax and tip. Menus after the jump. Full details here. Make reservations with the individual restaurants.

Other festival components include grand tastings at the Crowne Plaza hotel in Albany on Friday evening and Saturday afternoon, Jan. 7 and 8 ($50 apiece), and a gala dinner on Saturday night ($150).